Matthew 26:52 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”

Matthew 26:52 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:52 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:52 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”

Matthew 26:52 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:52 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”

Matthew 26:52 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:52 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;”

Matthew 26:52 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:52 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.”

Matthew 26:52 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:52 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then sayde Iesus vnto him, Put vp thy sworde into his place: for all that take the sworde, shall perish with the sworde.”

Matthew 26:52 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:52 in Context — Matthew 26

50 Jésus lui dit: Mon ami, ce que tu es venu faire, fais-le. Alors ces gens s’avancèrent, mirent la main sur Jésus, et le saisirent.

51 Et voici, un de ceux qui étaient avec Jésus étendit la main, et tira son épée; il frappa le serviteur du souverain sacrificateur, et lui emporta l’oreille.

52 Alors Jésus lui dit: Remets ton épée à sa place;car tous ceux qui prendront l’épée périront par l’épée.

53 Penses-tu que je ne puisse pas invoquer mon Père, qui me donnerait à l’instant plus de douze légions d’anges?

54 Comment donc s’accompliraient lesÉcritures, d’après lesquelles il doit en être ainsi?

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What Does Matthew 26:52 Mean?

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